Is Jose Abreu [Blue] #BP17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Abreu [Blue] #BP17 sell for $33.59, only $24.95 above the $8.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.64
- Grade 9.5
- $33.59
- PSA 9
- $29.87
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $33.59 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $29.87 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $1.93 | −$31.71 | −$56.71 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $8.64 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $30.80 | −$27.84 |
| 50% | $31.73 | −$26.91 |
| 75% | $32.66 | −$25.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Jose Abreu [Blue] #BP17 — FAQ
Is Jose Abreu [Blue] #BP17 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jose Abreu [Blue] #BP17 sell for $33.59, only $24.95 above the $8.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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